What's with the gas-guzzling small cars?

[kickflipjr]

The reno(2.0L) and the aveo(1.6L) both have deawoo engnies in them. The engine block is made with an old fashioned cast iorn. Not the most efficient engine.

[n0rt0npr0]

EV1 had the aluminum block! Serious efficiency!

Originally Posted by kickflipjr

The reno(2.0L) and the aveo(1.6L) both have deawoo engnies in them. The engine block is made with an old fashioned cast iorn. Not the most efficient engine.

[tomauto]

Many cars today have aluminum blocks. They are much lighter than iron to begin with. Honda uses aluminum exlclusively in their motors. I think what you meant is that the EV1 was an all-aluminum structure. (which the insight has also)

[SVOboy]

Yay for aluminum engines! Iron sleeves though, boo iron sleeves!

[GasSavers_maxc]

Iron heads have higher mileage potential.

[SVOboy]

Aluminum for life!

Edit: teehee

[GasSavers_maxc]

Iron for muscle!

[MakDiesel]

The aveo in particular is disappointing. A car that small should be whooping my 21yr old Honda anyday. What it lacks in size in makes up in weight, lack of innovative engineering (it's basically a rebadged daewoo, not exactly the pinnacle of efficiency or quality) and a general "we have the technology, we can make it better, but we don't want to spend a lot of money" mentality. I am neither impressed nor surprised by the FE. Mak

[n0rt0npr0]

Shoot, I was actually kinda unaware that anyone could actually say that many cars on the road today have all aluminum engine blocks!
I would actually like to compile a list of these: I only know that the LT1 GM and the EV1's motor was an all aluminum block. I thought all honda motors were cast-iron block. You can PM me with more info too.
~Will
P.S.~and I wasn't thinking about the structure of the EV1 at all

Originally Posted by tomauto

Many cars today have aluminum blocks. They are much lighter than iron to begin with. Honda uses aluminum exlclusively in their motors. I think what you meant is that the EV1 was an all-aluminum structure. (which the insight has also)

[SVOboy]

I thought you had to go back to the 30s to find a cast iron engine, but what do I know,